Near the end of her testimony Wednesday in King County Court, Maria Federici starts to cry as she recounts the story of how her mother was told that she was alive at the same time as her service dog was born. The February 2004 accident shattered bones in Federici's face and severed arteries, and she was left permanently blind. less

Near the end of her testimony Wednesday in King County Court, Maria Federici starts to cry as she recounts the story of how her mother was told that she was alive at the same time as her service dog was born. ... more

Photo: Meryl Schenker, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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The 2.5-acre Harborside Park features five wading pools with fountains, whose trickling waters burst into mushroom-shaped blobs, drawing hundreds of people per day in summer.

The 2.5-acre Harborside Park features five wading pools with fountains, whose trickling waters burst into mushroom-shaped blobs, drawing hundreds of people per day in summer.

Bill and Melinda Gates listen to a question at the forum on malaria on Wednesday in Seattle.

Bill and Melinda Gates listen to a question at the forum on malaria on Wednesday in Seattle.

Photo: Associated Press

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Near the end of her testimony Wednesday in King County Court, Maria Federici starts to cry as she recounts the story of how her mother was told that she was alive at the same time as her service dog was born. The February 2004 accident shattered bones in Federici's face and severed arteries, and she was left permanently blind. less

Near the end of her testimony Wednesday in King County Court, Maria Federici starts to cry as she recounts the story of how her mother was told that she was alive at the same time as her service dog was born. ... more

Photo: Meryl Schenker, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Near the end of her testimony Wednesday in King County Court, Maria... Photo-916371.13740 - seattlepi.com

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Aaron Scheidies, left, aided by Ben Collins, completed the U.S. Open Triathlon in less than two hours, an Olympic world record.

Aaron Scheidies, left, aided by Ben Collins, completed the U.S. Open Triathlon in less than two hours, an Olympic world record.

A robbery suspect's vehicle, with what appear to be bullet holes in the door column with the side windows shot out, sits in front of the 7-Eleven store parking lot at Northeast 130th Street and Roosevelt Avenue Northeast. The robbery suspect was shot by Shoreline and Edmonds police. less

A robbery suspect's vehicle, with what appear to be bullet holes in the door column with the side windows shot out, sits in front of the 7-Eleven store parking lot at Northeast 130th Street and Roosevelt Avenue ... more

Photo: Grant M. Haller, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Multiple trees knocked down electrical lines near Delridge Way Southwest and Southwest Holden Street in West Seattle causing power outages in homes and street lights.

Multiple trees knocked down electrical lines near Delridge Way Southwest and Southwest Holden Street in West Seattle causing power outages in homes and street lights.

Jessica Bosarge, 20, Seattle, (left) and Jennifer Ashburn, 19, of Puyallup thought they would spend the day in Seattle going around to different spots taking pictures. They had never been to Gas Works Park before so they ventured to the peak and got their money's worth of the wind blowing off of Lake Union on Thursday. less

Jessica Bosarge, 20, Seattle, (left) and Jennifer Ashburn, 19, of Puyallup thought they would spend the day in Seattle going around to different spots taking pictures. They had never been to Gas Works Park ... more